Data Support Specialist

Data Support Specialist

Job Title - Data Support Specialist

Working Title - Data Support Specialist

Department Name - RURAL KENTUCKY HEALTH CARE

Work Location - Hazard, KY

Grade Level - 42

Salary Range - $17.76-28.43/hour

Type of Position - Staff

Position Time Status - Full-Time

Required Education - BS

Required Related Experience - No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification - None

Physical Requirements - Job related travel. Occasional standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs, sitting at computer workstation for extended periods, and/or repetitive motion.

Shift - Monday-Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm (40 hrs/wk)

Job Summary - The UK Center of Excellence in Rural Health, serving as the designated State Office of Rural Health, has added this position to the Kentucky Office of Rural Health (KORH) team. The Data Support Specialist supports KORH by using established grant data tracking, reporting, and documentation processes for rural health programs across Kentucky. This position helps collect, organize, review, and document program activities, deliverables, technical assistance, and required reporting elements for KORH's federally funded programs, including reporting through the HRSA Data Collection Platform (DCP) and HRSA Electronic Handbook (EHB). The position also supports rural stakeholders by preparing data summaries, reports, resources, funding information, and reference materials using HRSA, FORHP, MBQIP, CAHMP AS, and other rural health or grant-specific data sources. In addition, the position assists with KORH program reporting processes, tracking logs, technical assistance documentation, reporting calendars, meeting preparation, follow-up on deliverables, and other duties as assigned. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, dependable, comfortable entering, reviewing, and organizing program data in established grant reporting tools, and able to manage multiple deadlines in a collaborative team environment. This is a grant-funded position, and continuation of the position is contingent upon available funding. This position is located in Hazard, Kentucky. Travel may be necessary.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities - Microsoft Office, strong written and verbal communication skills, organization and attention to detail, ability to learn new software, ability to travel for work (i.e. meetings, conferences, technical assistance) as needed.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? - No

Preferred Education/Experience - Valid driver's license preferred.

Deadline to Apply - 08/23/2026

Our University Community - We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you aware that this position is located in Hazard, KY?

• Yes
• No

1. * This role involves supporting multiple grant programs, tracking deliverables, preparing reports, and following up on assigned tasks. Please describe a time when you managed multiple responsibilities or deadlines at once and how you stayed organized. (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents